Koutoubia Mosque is a special symbol of Marrakech and is the highest mosque in the city. Its pretty minaret was completed in the 12 century during the reign of Khalifa Moulay Yacoub al-Mansur. The mosque is actually older than the tower but had to be reconstructed because he was not face the holy city of Mecca. The minaret is located beside the lovely Koutoubia garden with its orange trees, about a 3-minute walk from the famous Jemaa el Fna square. Unfortunately, it is not open to all public visitors because it’s still an active place of worship but you can enjoy very interesting architecture from outside, especially at sunset. The tower is 77 meters high and visible through the old town, so you can use it to return to the Medina if you are lost. The minaret Koutoubia Mosque has inspired several beautiful towers such as the Giralda in Seville and the Hassan Tower in the capital of Morocco.

Koutoubia Mosque Marrakech

The Koutoubia Mosque, Marrakech

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The best time to visit the Koutoubia Mosque

The best time to visit the Koutoubia Mosque and Djemaa el Fna together is around 3 PM when most activities start from the main square, here you walk through the narrow streets lined with colorful souvenir shops. If you go to Marrakech, I would recommend you to admire a walk around this wonderful attraction and its garden. There is also another beautiful mosque in the heart of the old medina called Ben Youssef Mosque.

Many people often ask us whether a day will be enough to discover all that this city has to offer. The answer is actually depending on what interests you, because there are a lot of amazing things you can do in this town and also outside of the town, such as taking a day trip to the Valley Ourika in the High Atlas or visiting the Ouzoud valley, thus a day or two will not be enough to visit all the famous spots, in any case, if you have only one day to spend, it is better that you choose all the closer attraction in the Medina like Djemaa el Fna, Koutoubia Mosque, Majorelle Garden, Bahia Palace, the Museum of Marrakech, Saadian tombs, Menara gardens, etc.

Koutoubia Mosque by night Marrakech

The Koutoubia Mosque by night, Marrakech

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